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Brasile
Idoso é morto por bala perdida durante operação policial no Rio
Um idoso foi morto por bala perdida durante operação policial na manhã desta segunda-feira (3/4) na favela do Mandela, em Manguinhos, na zona norte do Rio. De acordo com o comando da Unidade de Polícia Pacificadora (UPP), policiais da unidade estavam em patrulhamento na localidade conhecida como Mandela 2, por ...
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USA
Mexico Ready to Play the Corn Card in Trade Talks
Much of the corn Mexico consumes comes from the United States, potentially making it a useful lever in negotiations over Nafta.
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Brazil and Mercosur Partners Consider Expelling Venezuela
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Foreign relation ministers from the four founding countries of Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay) called an emergency meeting on Saturday, April 1st in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to discuss the current situation in Venezuela. They also announced they were starting ...
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Brasile
GDP in Brazil Registers Lowest Decline in 22 Months
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – The Gross Domestic Product in Brazil fell by 0.3 percent in January compared to the same period last year, according to the Monitor report by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV). Despite the decrease, January’s result was the least negative result ...
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USA Regno Unito
International solidarity needs to match Lebanon's hospitality as a host country - UN
Source: UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon Country: Lebanon, Syrian Arab RepublicAs hosting more than one million Syrians is straining Lebanon's limited resources, the international community must prevent 'hospitality fatigue', the Humanitarian Coordinator says.By Philippe Lazzarini As the seventh year of conflict in Syria begins, Lebanon faces overwhelming socioeconomic, security and ...
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Report says about 1,300 unaccompanied children at risk in Balkans
Source: International Rescue Committee, Save the Children Country: Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, WorldChild refugees and migrants are at an increased risk of exploitation, violence and trafficking due to the restrictive border policies and inadequate social protection systems across the Balkans. UNACCOMPANIED REFUGEE CHILDREN AT EXTREME RISK IN ...
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Danimarca
Business: Africa Energy Forum to welcome power sector leaders to Denmark
The 19th annual Africa Energy Forum (AEF) will take place from 7-9 June 2017 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Kenya
Business: Kenya sets sights on green bonds after mobile phone issue
Kenya aims to issue its first 'green' bond this year, the initiative's backers said on Friday, bolstering the nation's reputation for financial innovation after the government launched the world's first mobile phone bond earlier this month.
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Kenya
Business: As Kenya farmers chop maize for cattle feed, food security worries grow
Dressed in a green hat and black mud boots, Gilbert Gitonga is busy tending his 3-acre (1.2-hectare) farm in Kenya's Meru County.
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Kenya
Business: Samsung celebrates Galaxy S8 launch in Nairobi
Samsung Electronics has upped its game in the industry with the launch of Galaxy S8.